Did you know that dolphins can be trained to do litter duty? Well, our trainers (called Animal Behaviourists) have trained the dolphins to fetch litter that falls into their pool. If any litter falls in accidentally, like when the wind blows, they bring it to the trainers. Amazing animals don't you think?!
Just to keep you up to date with the whole plastics thing, I thought I'd give you a summary of a Marine Plastic Litter debate held on 13 Oct between an environmental campaigner, an oceanographer and a senior plastics industry representative. (The debate was hosted by the Royal Geographical Society at the London Headquarters).
The panel concluded that the best way to tackle the problem of marine littering would be to: (taken from an article written by Barry Copping):
• Improve education and enforcement against
- illegal dumping at sea
- poor port management
- littering by beach visitors
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| Beach litter (Photo: © MEDASSET Marine Photobank) |
• Start refundable deposits on plastic drinks bottles
• Have stronger measures against fishermen losing or dumping tackle at sea
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| Dumped gill nets (Photo: Ted Rayner/Marine Photobank) |
• Ensure more consistent recycling by local authorities
• Encourage coastal clean-up initiatives.
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| Coastal cleanup in Alaska (Photo: Ted Rayner/Marine Photobank) |
I hope this makes everyone aware of how important it is for each of us to do our bit. Help save our Sea Friends, Sea Fans!
Well, that's it from me Sea Fans. Have a great week and remember to recycle.
Cheers!
Abby
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